# Baserow Overview — One-Pager

## Headline
Build mission-critical workflows on a database your team actually controls.

## Who this is for
IT leaders, data owners, operations teams, compliance-heavy organizations (education, healthcare, government, enterprise).

## Core value proposition
Baserow gives teams a fast, no-code way to build internal systems **without giving up data ownership**.

## Why teams switch
- SaaS lock-in increases long-term cost and risk.
- Spreadsheet-based workflows break under growth.
- Legacy tools create poor auditability and weak governance.

## What Baserow delivers
- Open-source no-code database
- Self-hosted or cloud deployment options
- Granular permissions and role-based access
- API-first architecture for integrations and automation
- Customizable workflows without long engineering queues

## Common outcomes
- Faster time-to-workflow deployment
- Lower operational friction across departments
- Better data governance and traceability
- Reduced dependence on brittle spreadsheet processes

## Deployment options
- Cloud: managed convenience
- Self-hosted: full control for regulated workflows

## Ideal use cases
- Intake pipelines
- Compliance tracking
- Internal approval workflows
- CRM-lite and project operations
- Cross-team data coordination

## Differentiation snapshot
- Open source foundation
- Data sovereignty options
- Flexible deployment and integration model

## CTA
Book a 20-minute workflow review to identify highest-impact migration candidates.